Silly Hats and Sundays

 

Today went pretty much as planned actually and bloody good it was as well. We didn't start moving much before 9-00am and then it was a slow start. Cups of tea all round dogs fed and then off for the first walk of the day. Just a quick one around the marina to allow the dogs to do the necessary. 

 

Back on "Jolli". Gail did a little boatwork while I cleaned the windows outside and filled the water tank. We have 150 gallon tank and it lasts us about a week, depending on showers and the amount of washing we do in our Candy washing machine.

 

We decided not to take the dogs to the pub but went in the car for a couple of pints instead. Well I had three and Gail had a half of cider so that she could drive back, bless her, she is good to me.

 

Then it was back for dinner. The huge piece of "Leicester Old Spot" (pork), from the local village butcher, was launched into the oven and then we were off to take the dogs for their promised walk.

 

 

 

The photograph above shows Gail indulging in her favourite part of any walk. She just loves picking up after the dogs and then carrying a bag full of dog sh*t around for a couple of miles. It makes her so happy, but at least in this weather it help keeps her hands warm

 

 

Yesterdays purchases proudly shown off for the camera. Silly Hats and Snow Boots.

 

 



 

 Tam showing that he can be a good boy if he puts his mind to it.

 

We went about a mile along the cut and everything was going fine until the temptation became too much for Tam and he launched himself off the towpath and into the canal after a particularly tempting piece a of bulrush. At least the silly bugger was sharp enough to dive in near a suitable getting out point this time and I didn't have to drag him out by this scruff of his neck. The damage was done by now so I found a decent stick and chucked it in for him to retrieve a couple of times. We now have a very wet and very tired old dog laying in front of the stove, steaming gently.



 

After about an hour and a half we returned to "Jolli" and had our dinner. Roast Pork, Yorkshire Pudding and all the trimmings. Very nice too.

 

Thats it for today folks. Both of us are working tomorrow, although Gail is starting late and I shall be back by 2-00pm. Its good when it is like that as the dogs are not left on their own for too long.

 

The weather forecast for tomorrow is looking pretty horrendous people so take care out there and if it is bad in the morning don't even get in the car. I know I bloody well wont.